by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 15, 2017 | Field Notes, Tales From The Trip, Winter 2017
When you think of the beautiful country of Cambodia, you may picture great and ancient temples, such as Angkor Wat and Baksei Chamkrong. You may picture the beautiful and glamorous hotels and city scenes. But, have you ever seen the culture and the history behind the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 2, 2016 | 2016, Away For A While, Getaways, Spring 2016
Amazing beaches, delicious food, and affordable prices; Bangkok, Thailand has everything you want and more at an affordable price. Some people travel off as little as $30 ($1 converts to about 30 to 35 THB) per day. The methods of transportation you use can easily...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Staff Essay, Winter 2015
There must have been seven million lights ablaze on my first night in Hong Kong. I gazed out of the car window, unable to close my eyes for a second, not wanting to miss even one moment of that drive. As we passed high-rise after high-rise, the driver turned to me and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2015 | Happenings, Winter 2015
Chinese New Year, a holiday steeped in folklore and tradition, originated from an ancient Chinese legend. As the story goes, the beginning of each New Year brought the Nian, a terrible beast that preyed on livestock and villagers alike. After much suffering, the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Recent Articles, Spring 2014
If you like canyoneering in the southwestern United States, it might be time to take it to the next level—the Middle East. Moving to the United Arab Emirates with five children may sound overwhelming, but for the Hyde family it was the perfect adventure. The Hydes had...